Occiput posterior fetal head position increases the risk of anal sphincter injury in vacuum-assisted deliveries

Article Abstract:

The study aims to determine whether an occiput posterior (OP) fetal head position increases the risk for anal sphincter injury when compared with an occiput anterior (OA) position in vacuum-assisted deliveries. Results reveal that among vacuum deliveries, an OP head position confers an incrementally increased risk for anal sphincter injury over an OA position.

Science & research, Research, Causes of, Labor (Obstetrics), Fetal presentation, Anus, Anorectal disorders, Labour (Obstetrics)

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The impact of occiput posterior fetal head position on the risk of anal sphincter injury in forceps-assisted vaginal deliveries

Article Abstract:

The study aims to assess whether occiput posterior (OP) position confers an incrementally increased risk for anal sphincter injury above that present with forces deliveries. It concluded that forceps-assisted vaginal deliveries are associated with a greater risk for anal sphincter injury.

Injuries, Risk factors, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications, Obstetrical forceps, Forceps delivery, Sphincters

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A comparison of perineometer to brink score for assessment of pelvic floor muscle strength

Article Abstract:

The study evaluates the inter- and intrarater reliability of perineometry measurement and correlates those values with Brink scores. It concluded that the Brink total and pressure scores had a slightly lower interrater reliability.

Health aspects, Measurement, Muscle contraction, Pelvis, Pelvic muscles

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